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Maria Dinzeo

Maria Dinzeo

Maria Dinzeo is a San Francisco-based journalist covering the intersection of technology and the law, with a focus on AI, privacy and cybersecurity.

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September 20, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

'The Path Is Not Linear': Starbucks GC-Turned-Adviser-to-CEO Reflects on In-House Career

"While it may not seem valuable at the time, you would be surprised at how much a certain experience will then pay off and help you in the future," said Zabrina Jenkins, adviser to CEO Laxman Narasimhan.

By Maria Dinzeo

5 minute read

September 19, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

2023 Compensation Survey: Showered With Stock, Tech GCs Incentivized to 'Knock It Out of the Park'

"Base salary and bonus cash compensation isn't something I've spent a lot of time discussing with my peers, because at some point it tops out. What we talk about is equity," said Danielle Sheer, general counsel of Commvault.

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6 minute read

September 18, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Former Molson Coors GC Takes Legal Reins at Hilton

"I am honored to be joining Hilton, a company I have long respected for its history, innovation and award-winning workplace culture," said Anne-Marie D'Angelo, who started Friday as general counsel.

By Maria Dinzeo

3 minute read

September 15, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Urgent Care Giant Taps Health Care Veteran for GC Role

Allison Kirk Griffiths has taken the legal reins of NextCare after rapidly ascending the legal leadership rungs at her last employer.

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2 minute read

September 14, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Bill Would Unleash Hackers to Hunt for Federal Contractors' Cybersecurity Flaws

"People are already looking at these systems. The question is, do you want to create an avenue by which they can report it to you, or would you rather have them tweet it?" said Ilona Cohen, chief legal officer of HackerOne.

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3 minute read

September 13, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Medical Device Firm Fires Legal Chief, Plus CEO and CFO, Over 'Offensive Conduct'

Patrick Keran is out as CLO of Orthofix just eight months after he joined the company via its merger with SeaSpine, where he'd been the top lawyer since 2015.

By Maria Dinzeo

4 minute read

September 12, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Ex-FTX GC Launches Law Firm, Says His 'Hugely Disappointing Experience' Will Be Asset for Clients

"The difference between something that's illegal and something that needs your advice and counsel to get corrected is usually pretty stark," said Ryne Miller, who left FTX after CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was charged with carrying out a massive fraud.

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4 minute read

September 11, 2023 | The Recorder

California Regulator Might Narrow Who Has to Conduct Annual Cyber Audits

Whatever the California Privacy Protection Agency board decides will have sweeping implications because the rules apply to all companies doing business in the state.

By Maria Dinzeo

4 minute read

September 07, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

International Regulators' Unease With AI Data-Scraping Creates Gulf With US

"Mass data scraping of personal information can constitute a reportable data breach in many jurisdictions," an international group of privacy watchdogs warned.

By Maria Dinzeo

7 minute read

September 07, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Star Startup Fetch Adds GC Amid Executive Hiring Spree

David Toomey, a veteran of retail-focused startups, has taken the legal reins at a retail rewards app and customer-engagement platform with a $2.5 billion valuation.

By Maria Dinzeo

4 minute read